>>> YouTube has cut its first blanket deal ever with a music licencing organization in the UK. It covers 10 million tracks. (PaidContent)
>>> Nokia launches Ovi, a broad net to cell hub that later this year will expand to include a download store offering music both over the air and direct to PC. (TechWeb)
>>> A new Electronic Freedom Foundation report "The RIAA v. People – Four Years Later" slams the RIAA;s ongoing camapign against filer-sharers and calls for flat rate P2P downloads. (pdf of report)
>>> Voting in the UK’s BT Digital Music Awards has begun. (BT)
>>> eMusic has renewed contracts with a number of key labels including Beggars Group (4AD, XL and Rough Trade), Matador Records, Concord Music Group (Fantasy and Prestige) and ATO. (Playlist)
>>> Speculation is that Apple will be announcing a revamp of its iPod line at a press event early next week. (Reuters)
>>> MySpace is launching national concert tour series. (press release) Zune is on board for the upcoming Chemical Brothers tour.
>>> Ween inks with Rounder. (Billboard)
R.I.P – The Godfather of U.S, punk and founder of the legendary CBGB’s, Hilly Kristal as 75. (more)
